Tourism in Pakistan

CDA to Transform Islamabad into a Tourist-Friendly City

CDA to Transform Islamabad into a Tourist-Friendly City

Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to transform Islamabad into a tourist-friendly city. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) at the first meeting of the newly formed CDA Council on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 decided to make the federal capital's tourist-friendly, functionalize libraries and carry out activities that highlight the national culture. It was also decided to make...

Pakistan’s Young climber makes it to Africa’s highest peak in Less than 24 Hours

ISLAMABAD –Asad Ali Memon became the first Asian and Pakistani to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak (5,895 metres or 19,341 ft) on the continent of South Africa, in less than 24 hours. In a tweet, the 23-year-old said it took him 20 hours to complete the summit and return to the gate. He arrived at the "starting point: Umbwe Gate" of Mount Kilimanjaroon on the morning of February 14th,...

Imran Khan thanks Overseas Pakistanis for ‘record-breaking’ month of remittances

Imran Khan thanks Overseas Pakistanis for ‘record-breaking’ month of remittances ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Pakistanis overseas after seeing a record breaking month of remittances of up to $ 2.27 billion in January 2021. Prime Minister Imran Khan said in his Twitter posts: "Good news from the industrial sector, which shows sustained growth." He said large-scale manufacturing saw...

Model Forestry Park

ISLAMABAD TO HAVE FIRST MODEL FORESTRY PARK

After developing the first ever ‘Wetlands project’ near the Bari Imam, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to develop Islamabad’s first ‘Model Forestry Park’. This will be over 350 acres of land in Malpur area along the banks of Rawal Lake. The park will be the first of its kind. Moreover, it will also have a water body over an area of 35 acres. Rana Tahir, the Director,...

Malam Jabba festival

WINTER FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN MALAM JABBA

SWAT VALLEY The Malam Jabba Winter Sports Festival 2020 started in the scenic tourist resort Malam Jabba in Swat Valley from January 17. GAMES IN WINTER FESTIVAL Besides snowboarding games, traditional foods and music festival is also part of the gala to entertain the tourists and visitors. The Tourism Department had also arranged the thrilling snowboarding games, championship at the Malam Jabba resort...

AMERICAN HUNTS DOWN LONGEST HORNED MARKHOR IN CHITRAL

AMERICAN HUNTS DOWN LONGEST HORNED MARKHOR IN CHITRAL

AMERICAN HUNTS DOWN LONGEST HORNED MARKHOR IN CHITRAL American citizen named Edward Joseph Hudson hunts down the longest horned Markhor in the Toshi Shasha conservation area in Chitral Moreover, the hunter paid the official authorities $88,000 as the permit fee to hunt the Markhor under the hunting trophy program. Chitral wildlife range head Altaf Ali Shah while said, the hunted Markhor was 10 years...

Rawalpindi's beautification project

RAWALPINDI’S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT APPROVED

RAWALPINDI’S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT The project to convert twisting lanes of almost 300 year old bazaars of the old city area to pedestrian-only heritage trail got official approval on Wednesday (30.DEC.2020). Meanwhile, the special city beautification committee has approved the project-concept (PC) I for the conversion of streets passing through different old markets into proper walking...

Tourism

COVID-HIT TOURISM SECTOR MAY RECOVER IN 2021

Pakistan fastly emerged as one of the top tourism destinations of choice for 2020 across the world. In the wake of a five-day tour by Britain's royal couple; Prince William and Kate, to beautiful places in the northern part of the country in 2019. Following this, global magazines like Forbes declared it as the best travel destination in January 2020. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has been...

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